New species of dinosaur discovered that 'rewrites' T.rex family tree
Summary
A new species of dinosaur called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis was discovered in a Mongolian museum collection. It is considered the closest known ancestor to all tyrannosaurs, potentially rewriting the evolutionary history of this group of dinosaurs, which includes the T.rex.Key Facts
- Scientists found a new dinosaur species in a Mongolian museum that is related to tyrannosaurs.
- The species is named Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, which means "Dragon Prince of Mongolia."
- This dinosaur lived about 86 million years ago and helps us understand tyrannosaur evolution.
- The discovery was published in a scientific journal called Nature.
- Khankhuuluu shows traits that are early forms of features found in later tyrannosaurs, like strong jaws.
- The new species weighed about 750 kilograms, while T.rex weighed much more.
- Researchers studied two partial skeletons found in the 1970s in Mongolia.
- These skeletons were first thought to belong to another species but were later identified as a new species by the research team.
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